As the opioid epidemic continues to ravage the nation, UCSF Anesthesia and Perioperative Care department members are working hard to address the multitude of issues that have arisen from it, including implementing sensible processes for drug dispensing and disposal.

According to several recent studies, the LGBTQI community has greater odds for mental and physical health issues than their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts, and health care professionals are not well trained to address these issues adequately.